175472018-01-10Rover TechnologiesCompletedOct 2014Sep 2017Develop and mature rover technologies supporting robotic exploration including rover design, controlling rovers over time delay and for exploring . Technology development is currently focused on Resource Prospector mission which will search for volatiles (including water) on the Lunar polesBenefits to NASA Funded Missions: The rover technology developed in this project enables searching for volatiles on remote surfaces. The current target of this work is the AES Resource Prospector mission. This element is performing the technology development for the rover which will support mapping volatiles in water ice at the lunar polars. Benefits to NASA Unfunded & Planned Missions: The technology developed in this element will be extensible to rovers required for future human Mars missions. Additionally, the component technologies (actuators, motors, motor control, software, navigation, active suspensions, etc.) coming out of this element after technology maturation will be available for infusion into out other NASA missions, payload, systems and subsystems. Benefits to Other Government Agencies: The extreme terrain mobility and dexterous mobility system capabilities through rovers developed in this element applicability in the Department of Defense (for troop mobility, robotic scouting, state side logistics support) Department of Homeland Security (border patrolling, and Department of Energy (access to radiated areas). Benefits to the Commercial Space Industry: As commercial space moves beyond cargo and crew resupply to ISS, the technologies developed within this element could be shared with commercial space companies to enable surface mobility on Mars or moon.46632394Robotics and Autonomous Systems32754.2Mobility35854.2.8Mobility Components32394Robotics and Autonomous Systems32754.2Mobility35824.2.5Surface MobilityThe MoonGame Changing DevelopmentSpace Technology Mission DirectorateJohnson Space CenterJSCNASA CenterHoustonTXAmes Research CenterARCNASA CenterMoffett FieldCAGlenn Research CenterGRCNASA CenterClevelandOHHuman Exploration and Operations Mission DirectorateHEOMDNASA Mission DirectorateJet Propulsion LaboratoryJPLNASA CenterPasadenaCAKennedy Space CenterKSCNASA CenterKennedy Space CenterFLCaliforniaFloridaOhioTexasTherese GriebelMary E WuskWilliam J Bluethmannhttps://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/home/index.html3509Rover Technologies: Resource Propector Rover ConceptImageThis picture shows a concept for the resource prospector surface element (rover and science payload).4236https://techport.nasa.gov/file/4236236334